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Sinar Daily
2 days ago
- Sinar Daily
Three months on, Pamela Ling still missing
Police recorded statements from 48 witnesses, but the efforts have not led to any significant breakthroughs. Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad temporarily assumed the role of acting Kuala Lumpur police chief. - Photo by Bernama KUALA LUMPUR - Police have yet to uncover any new leads in the disappearance of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh, despite over three months of ongoing investigation. Acting Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said so far, police have recorded statements from 48 witnesses, including individuals from both within and outside the country, but the efforts have not led to any significant breakthroughs. "The investigation is still ongoing, but so far, we have very few clues that could help us solve this case. Even the photofit obtained has not been helpful," he said. Usuf made the statement during a press conference after attending the Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Handover Ceremony at the Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent Headquarters on Friday. Ling, 42, was reported missing on April 9 while on her way to provide a statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Putrajaya. Pamela Ling was reported missing on April 9 while on her way to give a statement to the MACC in Putrajaya. She was believed to have taken an e-hailing vehicle between 1.30pm and 2.10pm. Previously, police confirmed that their investigation included a review of her last known location, checks on closed circuit television footage and information from the e-hailing service used. In a statement, the MACC confirmed that Ling had been scheduled to appear at their headquarters on that date but failed to show up. Her lawyer also lodged a police report on the same day. According to the statement, the responsibility to locate Ling now falls under the jurisdiction of the police. The public has been advised not to speculate and allow the authorities to carry out a thorough investigation on the matter.


New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: KLPAC to stage 'Anak-Anak Malik' a local adaptation of 'Bernarda Alba'
KUALA LUMPUR: The classic Spanish play 'The House of Bernarda Alba' is set for an all-Malaysian adaptation, 'Anak-Anak Malik', hitting the stage at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) from July 24 to 27. Directed by Christopher Ling and adapted by Yusof Bakar, this production features a clever twist: an all-male cast of 10 that Malaysianises Federico García Lorca's original, all-female play. In a statement released yesterday, Ling explained that 'Bernarda Alba', which has previously been staged at KLPAC, is a gripping narrative about the oppressive social norms a matriarch imposes on her five daughters. The original play, written in 1936, depicts a widowed Bernarda Alba exercising absolute control over her five daughters, exploring themes of repression, passion, and conformity. Ling elaborated on the adaptation: "This time, we have a patriarch named Malik who orders his five sons to mourn for 100 days and forbids them from leaving home." "And, as expected, tension slowly builds, resistance ensues, and tragedy strikes," he added. The play will be performed in Malay with English subtitles, featuring a cast including Aidil Rosli, Ammar Aqsya, Aniq Syahmi, Asraf Zulk, Danish Zakwan, Mark Beau De Silva, SaifulWazien, Sudhan Nair, Sunio Rushairi, and Ubai Talib. Performances are at 8pm and 3pm. For further enquiries, please call 018-227 7212.


Borneo Post
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Borneo Post
Sibu MP's fuel subsidy programme draws over 500 vehicles
Ling refuels a motorcycle during the programme. SIBU (July 17): A fuel subsidy programme organised by the Sibu MP Service Centre last weekend benefitted the owners of 291 cars and 230 motorcycles. The two-hour event saw a continuous stream of vehicles visiting a petrol station to take up the offer, said Sibu MP Oscar Ling in a statement. 'This programme is one of the initiatives by the Madani Government to help ease the people's burden,' he said, adding that local folk are now more aware of the fuel subsidy programme run by his service centre. The event saw car owners who filled RM30 of fuel receive a discount of RM5, while motorcycle owners received RM5 of fuel for free. Ling expressed his appreciation for the support shown, adding his service centre will continue to organise this and other similar programmes to benefit the people. fuel subsidy programme lead oscar ling Sibu


ITV News
4 days ago
- Politics
- ITV News
Mother of Joanne Tulip calls for tougher restrictions on violent offenders after release from prison
The mother of a young woman who was brutally murdered in Northumberland almost 30 years ago is calling for changes to better protect the families of victims. On Christmas Day 1997, 29-year-old Joanne Tulip was raped and stabbed 60 times by Steven Ling. The violent attack happened at Ling's home in Stamfordham, Northumberland. He was jailed for life. After serving 27 years, Ling was recommended for release from prison. Joanne's mother Doreen Soulsby called on the Parole Board to reconsider, but the request was rejected and Ling was released in January 2025. Now, Doreen would like tougher restrictions for violent offenders once they're out of prison, including where they can go. Ms Soulsby met Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Tuesday to discuss tougher restrictions. Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday (16 July) Ms Soulsby said Justice Secretary "listened attentively" and had looked in great detail at the document sent by Ms Soulsby ahead of the meeting. Among the changes to the parole system she's campaigning for are a change to the restraining orders placed on offenders. Soulsby would like to see exclusion zones (which prevent a perpetrator from entering an area where their victims live) replaced with inclusion zones (which instead restrict the movements of perpetrators to a set perimeter). This would mean victims would be free to roam the country in the knowledge their aggressor is contained in a single zone. "At the minute with an exclusion zone, he's got the freedom of the rest of the country, whereas if there was an inclusion zone, we would have the freedom, because the victims haven't done anything wrong." She also called for victims to be able to access more information on perpetrators progress in prison. Soulsby told ITV's Good Morning Britain: "once an offender goes into prison a brick wall goes up. You get nothing back. "I just want to know what he's doing, has he shown any remorse? What work is he doing? What courses? "All we get on an annual basis is what category of prison he's in." Soulsby confirmed the justice secretary had committed to looking into what more information could be given to victims. Following his fifth parole hearing, Ling was recommended for release into the community, subject to conditions including informing authorities of any relationships he might develop; being subject to monitoring and a curfew, and remaining outside an exclusion zone to avoid contact with his victim's family. The Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood asked the Parole Board to reconsider the recommendation to release him on the basis that it was 'legally irrational'. However, on the Parole Board confirmed this application had been rejected and its original decision had been upheld, meaning the killer would be released. A spokesperson for the Parole Board said: 'A Judge at the Parole Board considered the application for reconsideration and has decided, based on the evidence, that it will be refused. "Decisions of the Parole Board are solely focused on what risk a prisoner could represent to the public and whether that risk is manageable in the community. "When assessing the reconsideration application, the Judge recognised the very significant gravity of the case and the profound ongoing impact on the victim's family."


Borneo Post
5 days ago
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Sibu MP warns DUN expansion risks becoming GPS' 'political tool'
Oscar Ling SIBU (July 15): Sibu MP Oscar Ling has cautioned that the expansion of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) from 82 to 99 seats could become a 'political tool' to strengthen Gabungan Parti Sarawak's (GPS) chances in elections if the redelineation process is not conducted fairly. Ling stressed that state assembly seats are not only meant to represent the voice of the people in each constituency but also serve as a platform for determining who forms the government. 'If the increase in constituencies is merely to ensure every corner has a representative in the state assembly, but ignores the principle of 'one person, one vote', then such delineation can easily be exploited as a political tool to manipulate elections for greater advantage,' he said in a statement. Moreover, Ling said having more seats means the value of each seat may be diluted, especially in a one-party dominant situation. 'With GPS already holding 80 out of 82 seats, any additional seats will mainly serve to appease component parties and consolidate its power. These extra seats will not meaningfully impact GPS's dominance and therefore have little added value,' he claimed. Ling also claimed that based on the unofficial information currently available, constituencies with majority Chinese voters are still too few and do not reflect the true representation of the Chinese community in Sarawak's demographic structure. 'This raises the question of whether this contradicts GPS' stated goal of fairly reflecting the people's representation in different areas. 'Of course, to avoid falling into the trap of racial politics, constituency delineation should ideally adhere to the 'one person, one vote' principle, meaning the population size in each constituency should not differ too greatly. 'This would prevent significant imbalances in seat distribution by ethnicity, which could lead to suspicion among races,' he said. Noting that Sarawak already has 82 state seats, Ling said if increasing parliamentary seats is the goal, then under the premise that each parliamentary seat consists of two state seats, the current 82 seats are sufficient to form 41 parliamentary constituencies. 'This would mean adding 10 new parliamentary seats to the existing 31, which would help Sarawak and Sabah push for the one-third parliamentary seat share in the future,' he added. Ling also criticised the state government's claim that increasing state seats would effectively promote local development, arguing that this is not necessarily true. 'The current method of using Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) funds to drive rural development is not ideal, as projects vary greatly in quality and lack long-term planning.' He suggested that the government should consider establishing a rural transformation agency to oversee proper planning for rural development instead of letting individual representatives carry out scattered, uncoordinated projects. Ling also pointed out that more people from rural areas, especially the younger generation, are migrating to cities. 'Therefore, urban areas must become a key focus for Sarawak's future development, and the number of state seats should reflect urban population density. 'If constituency delineation continues to be based primarily on land area, urban areas will often be neglected.' He called for a review of the state's previous 60/40 rural-urban development ratio, noting that people of all ethnicities are moving to cities in search of better lives. 'After all, Sarawak's future development will focus more on technology and green energy industries,' he added. Ling emphasised that electoral delineation must be based on upholding the spirit of democracy, using constituency delineation to better demonstrate a progressive and mature democratic system — not to be exploited as a political tool.